Used 1998 Oldsmobile Aurora Consumer Reviews

"When it was good, it was very very good...but..."

I bought my '98 used for ten grand. I always thought these cars looked a bit "duddy"...like a shoe. But when I opened the door at the dealership and saw the interior, I melted. It was like a jet cockpit. Unbelievably plush and comfortable. 'Screw what it looks like on the outside', I thought. This car was just getting comfortable at 90 mph...unbelievably quiet and smooth. I pushed it to 110 but the governor kicked in (for a second I thought I'd blown the engine!). Then the trouble began....one thing after another....starter ($1200), fuel injectors ($800), cat converter, etc., etc. By the time I got rid of it (tranny let go at 130k miles), I'd spent over $9000 in repairs.